Girls' Life Magazine

It’s your complete guide to a sweet, smart, sparkling 2022! In our Dec/Jan issue, the always inspiring Jayden Bartels dishes on everything from fearlessness to fashion. Plus: All the inspo you need to *sleigh* your style (sorry, had to), the sneaky secret to clear skin, real girls share how they are making a difference in their communities, 80+ fabulous gift ideas for everyone you heart (including your crush) and a v. solid argument against New Year’s resolutions (trust). Order now and we'll keep you shining throughout the season…and into an amazing new year.

Karen

Girls' Life Magazine

girlslife.com • WHAT’S TRENDING THIS JUNE AND JULY

Beach Reads Giveaway • May we interest you in some summer shelf-care? Enter to win a new read each day at girlslife.com.

Summer Fun + Freebies • Our vibe this vacay = sea-sing every single day.

Catch Malachi Barton… if you can • Buckle your seatbelts and hit the highways (on a national tour, no less) with the 18-year-old star of Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires.

WAVE HELLO TO YOUR ULTIMATE SUMMER TBR • (And this season, that stands for Towel + Beach Read.)

Meet your summer 2025 anthem • Step 1: Spill on your music taste. Step 2: Queue up the tune that’s so you. Step 3: Hit repeat again…and again…and again.

YOUR SUMMER PACKING LIST, SORTED • Wherever your vacation takes you—to the beach, your backyard or well beyond—we’ve got your suitcase ready to go. All that’s left for you to do? Get it to zip.

Solar Powered • Remember the feeling of sun-soaked days? They’re back. And they’re shining a light on boho’s tough-chic twist, practically made for your golden-hour roaming.

SUNBURN? I DON’T KNOW HER • Because summer shouldn’t be about weird tan lines and regret.

BRING ON THE Brights • NEWSFLASH: YOU’RE FUN! AND THIS SUMMER, YOUR MAKEUP SHOULD BE, TOO.

WELCOME TO hair accessory summer • Because, just like you, your hot tools and high pony need a break.

Meet the mani trend you’re about to rock all summer long • IT’S GIVING STRAIGHT-UP SCIENCE EXPERIMENT—BUT MAKE IT AESTHETIC.

Theory of Magnetism • Fab, futuristic finish incoming…

Elliana & Jentzen are the relationship heroes we need rn • May we introduce you to your new crush gurus (who also happen to be the cutest couple ever).

Elliana and Jentzen’s SUMMER DATE BUCKET LIST • Check out what’s on Elliana and Jentzen’s summer vision board. (Psst: You should totally do these with your crush, too.)

Our official crush report • We asked, hundreds of GL girls answered.

Elli’s green flags and definite deal breakers • Is your crush a catch…or are you blinded by the heart eyes? Your girl is here for you.

Jelliana: Rapid-fire round • Because are you even in love if you don’t know each other’s emojis?

AMA Relationship Edition • Just Elliana and Jentzen here for your most burning relationship Q’s.

Your 4 biggest crush conundrums… solved • Sure, you can turn these mini milestones over in your brain a million more times or just take our advice.

YOUR MEET-CUTE AWAITS • YOUR NEXT CRUSH IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK.

I CONFESSED TO MY CRUSH THEN *THIS* HAPPENED • MY SUMMER CONNECTION WAS THE LAST ONE I EXPECTED—AND SO WAS WHAT I LEARNED FROM IT.

Dear Carol

POV: YOU JUST MET your new bestie

When summer isn’t summering

DEAR PASSENGER PRINCESS: YOU MAY WANT TO READ THIS • Getting your driver’s license used to be a pretty big deal—but today, teens are hitting the brakes on this major milestone. We’re investigating why girls aren’t taking the wheel…and sharing the reasons why you shouldn’t veer away from this rite of passage.

WELCOME TO GL DRIVING SCHOOL •...